April 22, 2023

E30 – NUCLEAR FAILS (Podcast)

E30 – NUCLEAR FAILS: 10 Times We Almost Triggered Armageddon… Episode 30 – Erik is joined by both his co-hosts – Chris and Justin – recording together […]
September 30, 2022

E27 – The Mongol Invasion(s) of Japan!

E27 – The Mongol Invasion(s) of Japan! Episode 27 – Erik teams up once again with the legendary Kory Torjussen (The World Is My Burrito) to talk about some Samurai […]
October 30, 2021

E25 – WORST. PIRATES. EVER.

Episode 25 – Worst. Pirates. Ever. (w/ Zack Derby!) Episode 25 – Erik, Chris, and Justin are joined by Zack Derby – a radio host and frequent guest […]
February 4, 2020
Epik Fails Episode 15 - Y2k

Y2k: 20th Anniversary!

Episode 15: Y2k Reloaded (Originally posted January 20, 2020) “Where were you when Y2k *didn’t* happen?” December 31st, 1999 – In this (super late) New Year’s […]
July 20, 2019
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EPIC FAILS in SPAAACE!!!

Episode 12 – EPIC FAILS in SPAAACE!!! In honor of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic mission to the moon, Erik and Chris kick off […]
April 7, 2019
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The Lost Chapters: PONCE DE LEON

The following is a deleted chapter from “EPIC FAILS – The Age of Exploration: Totally Getting Lost” 1513 – Ponce de Leon ‘discovers’ Florida On April […]
April 7, 2019
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The Lost Chapters: JOHN CABOT

The following is a deleted chapter from “EPIC FAILS – The Age of Exploration: Totally Getting Lost” 1497 – John Cabot’s attempted voyage(s) to America… John […]
September 26, 2016
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Top 10 Historical Drunks!

CONTENT WARNING: this article contains some mild language, crude humor, and alcohol. History is saturated with the exploits of highly intoxicated individuals. And while there are […]
April 29, 2016
Emu War?

The Great… Emu War?!

HEAR ALL ABOUT IT ON THE EPIK FAILS OF HISTORY PODCAST! The Great Emu War of 1932 That one time the Australian Army faced off against […]

“Epik Fails of History” is a history blog about the most epic fails – of all human history…  Everything from the Fall of Troy to Y2K!

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